Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3901: $PRB

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Prisoner Review Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $5,693,200; Other State Funds $185,000; Total $5,878,200.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5.8M to Prisoner Review Board, funding essential state operations within budget framework per appropriations language95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 1930: $VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANTS

Provides that specified amounts are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to specified units of local government for non-competitively awarded grants to community-based organizations that address violence prevention using a culturally competent approach and that are capable of decreasing violence in the specified representative districts. Provides for the types of prevention, services, and programs the grants shall support. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds from General Revenue Fund to fund violence prevention grants, directly advancing budget allocation for public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds community violence prevention programs, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce recidivism through proactive community engagement and culturally competent approaches.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Violent Crime

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 2120: REVENUE-9-8-8 FUND

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services is authorized to implement and administer the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline system in compliance with the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, the Federal Communication Commission's rules adopted to administer the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, and national guidelines for crisis care. Amends the State Finance Act. In provisions concerning the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund, provides that the Fund is administered by the Department of Human Services. Defines "statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system". Amends the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. Increases the rate of tax on interstate and intrastate telecommunications from 7% to 8.65%. Provides that the 1.65% increase in the rate shall be designated as the "statewide 9-8-8 surcharge" and is established to support and enhance the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in compliance with the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020. Sets forth the distribution of proceeds from the tax imposed under the Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill amends State Finance Act to allocate state funds for 9-8-8 suicide prevention lifeline, an essential public service requiring budgetary appropriation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes implementation of 9-8-8 suicide prevention lifeline, expanding mental health crisis services under healthcare policy framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Mental Health

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3888: $ICCB

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Community College Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $360,974,400; Other State Funds $121,395,000; Federal Funds $51,000,000; Total $533,369,400.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $533M to fund Illinois Community College Board operations, directly advancing public education funding as a core budgetary commitment.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $533M in state/federal funds for Illinois community colleges, directly advancing higher education funding as per Education topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3892: $CDB

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Capital Development Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $500,000: Other State Funds $48,867,400:Total $49,367,400.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $49.37M in state funds to Capital Development Board for fiscal year 2025, directly advancing state budget appropriations for infrastructure spending.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3929: $EXECUTIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $10,646,100; Other State Funds $1,610,800; Total $12,256,900.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $12.26M for Executive Inspector General, promoting fiscal oversight and accountability per budget appropriations.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3910: $DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMM

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $720,000; Other State Funds $300,000; Total $1,020,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.02M in state funds to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, directly funding a public service program as part of state budget appropriations.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4066: 9-1-1 STATEWIDE SURCHARGES

House Bill 4066 amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. This legislation directly affects individuals and entities that pay a statewide surcharge for 9-1-1 services. Specifically, it increases the statewide 9-1-1 surcharge to $2.50 per connection, with this change taking effect on January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases 9-1-1 surcharge to fund emergency services, directly strengthening public safety funding through tax revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2563: $HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $5,952,300.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5.95M from General Funds to fund the Human Rights Commission, directly supporting public service budget allocation for an essential state agency.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 1967: DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall advance grant funds to certified tourism and convention bureaus that received grant funding in the prior fiscal year. Provides that the advanced amount shall be equal to 50% of the total grant awarded to each bureau in the prior fiscal year. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates continued 50% grant funding for tourism bureaus, ensuring ongoing fiscal support for state tourism programs under budget appropriations.90% confidence

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